The basic staff development programs of the OEA have been the Professional Development Seminars, Inner City Seminars, and the creation of Instructional Advocates. (Author)

This handbook/catalogue is divided into three parts, the first of which is entitled "Handbook for Staff Development," and was written for those new to New Hampshire, the education profession, or the concept of staff development. It contains background information, philosophy, and procedures on staff development; it seeks to encapsulate…

Consists of two articles delineating (1) the role of the monitor of a major personnel training project and (2) the impact of personnel training on entrepreneurial advancement. The author monitored a project at an industrial firm in Finland and draws on this experience. (CH)

Use of state funds for individual faculty and departmental improvement in the public junior colleges is discussed in terms of a planning philosophy, a plan description, and approaches to implementation. (JO)

Surveyed corporations (N=203) to gather information on employee-oriented career development programs. Most view career counseling as a supervisor's responsibility. Primary purposes were individual growth, improved productivity and morale. Describes model programs used by six corporations, including information centers, workshops, and individual…

Evaluates developmental effects of first semester of teaching upon beginning rural (n=5) and metropolitan (n=6) teachers who were participating in an inservice program. Teachers participated simultaneously in counselor-led support group and mentoring relationship with an experienced, specifically trained colleague. Findings showed combined groups…

This project involved employment service personnel in a training program of staff development experiences which attempted to emphasize the special skills required for the expanding human resources mission of the employment service. Particular attention focused on staff relationships, the image of the employment service in the community,…

Describes an organizational counseling and career development program that serves both employees and their supervisors at the general accounting office. The counseling and career development branch has program components including developmental workshops, a career resource center, and counseling for employees with personal problems. (JAC)

Definitions, objectives, and concepts of in-service development programs in student personnel work are discussed. A structured, in-service development program p"ovides: (1) continuity for constantly changing staff; (2) enhances orientation and upgrading of new staff; (3) increases staff morale through shared responsibility; (4) encourages…

Stating the beliefs, principles, goals, and dimensions of the Early Childhood Services (ECS) program, this document provides basic direction for parents, program staff, and community services in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs responsive to the developmental and special needs of young children and their families. ECS is a…

Explains why the educational organization should sponsor, facilitate, and coordinate staff development activities. Describes 12 guiding principles that give staff development programs a positive direction, including commitment, recognition of the individual, planning and coordination of staff development, program implementation, and program…

Describes the Theme Centered Interaction (TCI) Model, which provides a method for residence hall staff to support student development processes. Discusses initiation of the theme, dynamic development, and termination of the group. Residence hall staff can readily be used as facilitators for TCI groups. (JAC)

Facing an ever-increasing student retention rate, staff at a Washington elementary school implemented a multiage program. Teachers received considerable training but experienced burnout the first year. Four years later, retention is down, test scores and attendance are up, discipline referrals have decreased, teacher turnover is low, and parents…

This publication, designed to help schools develop successful middle school programs and establish long-range goals for educating early adolescents, is divided into two parts. Part I examines the conceptual development of the effective middle school. It begins with a review of recent effective schools research and goes on to list and define 11…